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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,173.24, 247,760.02 and 40,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,173.24, 247,760.02 and 40,514.24 is: 60,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,173.24 : 247,760.02 = 40,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,173.24/247,760.02 = 40,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,173.24x = 247,760.02 × 40,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,173.24x = 10,037,808,912.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,808,912.68/165,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,771.40

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